Undermined by the Bible

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Nov 7, 1907

Undermined by the Bible

In the Church Times of Cape Town, South Africa, there appeared an article condemning the work done by the Bible societies in giving the Bible to all the nations of earth in their own language. The writer thinks that the various peoples should be evangelized without the Bible, as its free distribution has a tendency to undermine the authority of the Greek and Roman Churches. For this reason he urges churchmen not to give of their means to support the work of the Bible societies. Concerning this the South African Sentinel says:—

We are indeed sorry for the church that finds its authority undermined by the very Word upon which it is supposed to build its teaching. The acknowledgment certainly should be an eye-opener to the communicants of those churches; for the church whose teaching can not bear the closest test of God’s Word can not possibly be the church of Christ. Matt. 7: 21-29. To his disciples Christ said, “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” His command to all peoples is, “Search the Scriptures; for . . . they are they which testify of me.” Thank God for the Bible societies whose faithful devotion to the needs of heathen lands submerged in spiritual darkness have laid the foundation for a glorious harvest to be gathered from all the world for the kingdom soon to come.